Realities of My Retirement--November '13 to June '14

Realities of My Retirement

Not What Research Predicted

June 7, 2014

• "I enjoy waking up and not having to go to
• work. So I do it three or four times a day."
•  - Gene Perret

    

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     Let me say that for the past three months I have not written here
 and I don't know why, exactly.

     Several things have happened in retirement:

     1.  Had a lovely stent placed in my artery so my leg wouldn't fall off.

     2.  Visited my family at Christmas, where I was told I was too negative.  Really?  Yep.

     3.  Almost bought a sports car, a condo, a house, a farm, and changed my mind every time.

     4.  Didn't get a new dog or cat...might want to take a trip.

     5.  Didn't take a trip because I didn't want to leave home.

     6.  Attended my granddaughter's graduation and never saw so many photos taken of the same   people in one afternoon.

     7.  Started feeding a cute but hissing stray cat.

     8.  Watched approximately 10,000 youtube.com videos, mostly from Great Britain.

     9.  Joined a gym and go 4 times a week, so my leg won't fall off.

    10. Spent most of the past 7 months sitting at my computer. 

     So, in spite of all of the research I did during 2013, I learned that I'm not one to take my own retirement advice seriously.

     I even stopped writing this blog for 3 months.

     Why is this happening?  I really don't have any explanation. 

     Stay tuned for my next post, as I promise that I will be doing something exciting and unusual by then, fingers crossed. 

     Time for my 11 a.m. nap.  Ha-ha!



My Horoscope, Scorpio, Says "Get Out Of Town Soon"

My Horoscope, Scorpio, Says "Get Out Of Town Soon"

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"You may be drawn to a romantic notion of getting away from it all, yet this kind of escape might sound better than it really is. Nevertheless, a well-planned trip makes sense now. There's no need to be impulsive about it, but the sooner you get out of town for some rest and relaxation, the better. If possible, invite someone else along on your adventure, since the energy you receive from others on your upcoming excursion can fuel your enthusiasm."

Horoscope by Rick Levine, Tarot.com, on www.HuffingtonPost.com February 10, 2014

     Although I am proud to have Scorpio as my birth sign, I rarely check my horoscope these days.  However, today I took a peek and realized that I must get out of town very soon!

     Sooooooooooo, tomorrow I will make the effort to decide just when I will actually make travel plans and purchase that plane ticket to London. 

     According to the Orlando Sentinel, our local newspaper, either crime or a traffic accident will mow me down before I get my suitcase packed. 

     I've had my new passport for many, many months, so what am I waiting for?  Nothing.  I seem to be permanently in a state of suspended animation since I retired.  Even my horoscope is tired of me sitting around, so I guess I will definitely get out of town soon!

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     Although I hate cold weather, I love London, so I'll just have to pack clothes suitable for the frigid and damp English winter weather.  Wish me luck.  But wait...aren't all the Brits spending their winter holidays in Orlando? 

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